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Nritya Ganapati

नृत्यगणपति
Also known as: Nṛtya Gaṇapati, Dancing Ganapati

About

Fifteenth of the 32 Ganapati forms. The dancing form of Ganesha, representing the joy of creation and the rhythm of the cosmos. Depicted in a dancing posture, symbolizing the blissful nature of the divine.

Attributes

DanceJoyCosmic rhythmBliss

Symbols

Elephant goadNooseModakaTuskDancing posture
Vahana (Mount)
Mouse

Associated Mantras

Om Nṛtyagaṇapataye Namaḥ
Nṛtya Gaṇapati Stotram

Festivals

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Scriptures

Mudgala Purāṇa

Regions Worshipped

Pan-India

Iconography

Golden complexion. Four-armed, in dancing pose (nritya). Holds elephant goad, noose, modaka, and tusk. Seated on a lotus. Joyful, blissful expression.